07 Jan 1965
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1965
Page
1
Sam Watson notes this is the first year candy distribution fell short of demand at Christmas. Over 700 sacks supplied by Graettinger merchants catered to youngsters on Saturday, but leftovers were scarce after the rush. Local chaos included reports of car fines, coffee costs, and scattered travel anecdotes amid the holiday bustle.
A lighthearted item notes neighbors tease about a non date invite with playful banter. The brief records social ambiguity and a humorous misunderstanding among local residents, reflecting everyday neighborhood dynamics.
Visitors to Graettinger praised the town's Christmas decor with Curt Cher and others lighting up homes and streets. One visiting dignitary said Graettinger's decorations were the finest in towns of comparable size, noting the red painted shoes by Curt Cher and similar shades used by Ed Merk.
Byron Olinger caught a 12 pound walleye on the Mississippi River near Guttemborp. He is believed to have caught the walleye of the year in Towa.
The Fort Dodge district office announces town schedules for social security visits. Emmetsburg courthouse slots run 10 00 to 12 30 on second and fourth Wednesdays while Estherville City Hall meets 1 00 to 2 30 on first and third Tuesdays. Spencer courthouse hours are 8 30 to 12 30 on second and fourth Thursdays. Write to the Fort Dodge district office to obtain an appointment.
Directory style item listing churches in Graettinger Iowa and local organizations. Immaculate Conception Father Vincent Beacom Bethel Lutheran Rev C J Reitz Methodist Rev C F Curtis Wallingford Lutheran Rev Glaser Immanuel Lutheran Benjamin Calivet Graettinger Businessmen Avery Bonatead Lions Club John Poland American Legion Don Moran Am Legion Auxiliary Florence Merk Public Library Cora Christophe.
The Times notes Graettinger’s fine men eight dollar hall dedication at Thursday night services drew about a thousand attendees from Graettinger and nearby areas. Snow brief cold snaps. two inches blanketed area Tuesday into Wednesday. coldest periods near ten below zero rare. Obituary reports John Rierson 85 longtime Liesl Island resident died Saturday December 23. L D Hurd, former Graettinger resident, died Christmas Day in Minnesota. Sunday school at Osgood school house at eleven. Rev Bohi to preach at ten in Graettinger. District No. 7 school reopen after two week Scarlet fever closure.
New non fiction feature on Evans Cottman once a Indiana high school science teacher who after twenty years retires to the Bahamas. He travels by sailboat with his English wife and daughter, building a dream castle as he practices medicine and records adventures. Also note Lavon Baetz of Council Bluffs shooting a 60 lb coyote while pheasant hunting near Anita.
A Gummy Award winning Cine Scape Technicolor adventure stars Sam Spiegel directed by Davie Lean in a retooled take on Lawrence of Arabia at the Grantinger Theater Sunday. Supporting cast includes Sessue Hayakawa James Donald Ann Sears and Geoffrey Torre.
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